Table 3 Postoperative patient data (n = 48)
Variable/Conditiona | Value | |
|---|---|---|
Intraoperative mortality | 2 (4) | |
Immediate postoperative grade of MR (TEE) (n = 46b) | ||
0 (no or trace) | 44 (96) | |
1+ (trivial) | 2 (4) | |
Postoperative morbidity (n = 46b) | ||
Re-exploration for bleeding | 5 (11) | |
Re-exploration for cardiac tamponade | 3 (7) | |
Prolonged inotropic support (>24 hours) | 22 (48) | |
Prolonged respiratory support (>24 hours) | 19 (41) | |
Post-operative hemodialysis | 7 (15) | |
In-hospital mortalityc | 12 (25) | |
Causes of in-hospital death (n = 12)c | ||
Heart failure (unable to wean from CPB) | 1 (8) | |
Heart failure | 7 (58) | |
Septal rupture | 1 (8) | |
Left ventricular rupture | 1 (8) | |
Haemorrhagic shock (massive bleeding) | 2 (17) | |
Total hospital stay, days | 18.7 ± 15.5 | |
Intensive care unit stay, days | 9.7 ± 11.0 | |